Zachary is baptised!

 it was wonderful to celebrate the baptism of Zachary a few weeks ago.  How incredible that God makes promises to us, and includes our children in His covenant, too.  It was even more special that Zachary's Uncle Steve could baptise him. :)  God is so good!!

 Thank you to all who came to celebrate with us.  It was a special day at Hope.

5 weeks old.

 sweet baby.

 he is sweet, but not the happiest camper so I was happy to get some pictures of him in a more cheerful mood than usual. :)

 darling boy.

how did 5 weeks go by so fast?  in the blink of an eye it was gone.

over the moon.

Zachary.

For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb.
 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
 My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.

How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with You. Psalm 139:13-18

for comparison, below we have Jaden

 and Josh!!  

who do you think he looks like??

4.

 it is hard taking good pics of 4 kids!  too many factors involved.  today the weather was so great I had to try...

the kids tried their hardest and Zach slept on...such a sleepy baby!!  Hoping he has another great night like last night...very unpredictable since the two nights before that he was up every hour...

we are smitten!!  newborns are so delightfully snuggly.  Thank you all for your very sweet comments and well wishes.  We are blessed to have such great friends.  hope you are having a great week, too!!